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Backyard Makeover advice and family fun

Learn how to attract beautiful butterflies, hummingbirds and other wildlife to your yard.

Oregon State University Extension Service Master Gardeners™ are on hand to answer your tricky gardening questions while children explore a worm bin, color and play garden games. Plus, take home free publications that help you protect kids, pets, water and wildlife while growing a healthy and abundant yard that provides habitat and helps make your neighborhood more livable.

The Backyard Makeover exhibit, located between the Insect Zoo and Lorikeet Landing, is open during regular zoo hours for no cost additional to zoo admission. The exhibit is a joint effort between Metro's Oregon Zoo and natural gardening program and the Oregon State University Extension Service.